Dr Felice Gersh on oestradiol, natural vs synthetic hormones & standing by your beliefs in medicine

In this episode, Dr Louise is joined by renowned American OB-GYN, integrative medicine specialist and globally renowned women’s health expert, Dr Felice Gersh. Together Louise and Felice delve into the science of hormones, how menopause care differs between the US and UK, and the harmful past of women’s medicine – from the vaginal mesh scandal to the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study which continues to impact access to HRT for women globally. Louise also speaks to Felice about the impact of weight loss drugs like Ozempic on women experiencing hormonal changes, and the impact of oestradiol on weight management. With decades of experience, Felice is Medical Director of the Integrative Medical Group Irvine, which provides integrative services to support female longevity and complex disease management. Having witnessed the changes to women’s health over the years, she speaks candidly about her own concerns about the use of vaginal mesh, before its true harms came to light many years later. Felice and Louise also shed light on the infamous WHI study, which dramatically cut the number of women using HRT across the world. 00:00 - Introduction 06:18 - Mesh repair scandal 10:32 - WHI study 16:26 - Natural vs synthetic hormones 23:21 - US vs UK 26:10 - Weight loss 30:00 - Three take home tips To learn more about Felice, visit her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicege... We hope you're loving the new series! Share your thoughts with us on the feedback form here and if you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to leave a 5-star rating on your podcast platform. Email [email protected] for any media enquiries. LET'S CONNECT Website 👉 www.drlouisenewson.co.uk Instagram 👉 www.instagram.com/drlouisenewsonpodcast LinkedIn 👉   / drlouisenewson   Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/7dCctfy... Apple 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... LEARN MORE Sign up to my Menopause Masterclass 👉 https://newson-health.teachable.com/p... Sign up for my Confidence in Menopause Course 👉 https://newson-health.teachable.com/p... Sign up to my Upcoming Webinar 👉 https://newsonwebinars.com/agenda/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr Louise Newson or the Newson Health Group.